Katherine Mabis Mckenna Foundation
The Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation is a private foundation established in 1969, based in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It is a family foundation that operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of four employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$99.3M
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.4M
+12.4% YoY
Grant Count
72
+7.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
+4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Higher education
- Environment and natural resources
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across:
- Pennsylvania (primary focus, including Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Gettysburg)
- Ohio
- Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $99,292,390
- Total revenues: $8,008,306
- Total expenses: $5,302,189
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $99,292,390 | $93,221,473 | $88,283,924 |
| Revenue | $8,008,306 | $6,010,252 | $4,736,863 |
| Expenses | $5,302,189 | $4,821,800 | $5,099,178 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,846,678 | $4,344,311 | $4,710,015 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,601,847 | $5,470,549 | $4,460,647 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,827,742 | $4,401,426 | $4,608,140 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Linda McKenna Boxx – Director/Chairman
- Zan McKenna Rich – Vice Chairman
- Nathan M. Boxx – Treasurer
- Michele M. Gornick – Program Associate
- BNY Mellon – Corporate Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNY MELLON STATEMENT 7 | CORPORATE TRUSTEE | 40 | — |
| LINDA MCKENNA BOXX | CHAIRMAN | 40 | $183,685 |
| NATHAN M BOXX | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| ZAN MCKENNA RICH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 30 | $64,018 |
| MARION WARZEL | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| PETER M BOXX | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in awarding grants throughout 2024 and into 2025, with announcements of significant grant distributions to regional nonprofit organizations and educational institutions.
McKenna Foundation awards more than $1 million in grants to Comal CountyRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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